Form 7: Percent Error - Science & Measurement Contexts
Apply percent error formulas to scientific experiments and measurement scenarios. Compare recorded lab results against accepted values.
Questions
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MultiChoice
A student measured boiling point of water as 104 degrees C. Actual boiling point is 100 degrees C. Find percent error.
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MultiChoice
A lab scale measured mass as 19 grams. The true mass is 20 grams. What is percent error?
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MultiChoice
A scientist estimated liquid volume as 255 mL. Actual volume was 250 mL. Calculate percent error.
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MultiChoice
A student measured a table as 90 cm. Actual length was 100 cm. Find percent error.
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MultiChoice
A thermometer read 97 degrees F when actual temp was 100 degrees F. What is percent error?
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MultiChoice
A measured height was 56 cm, while true height was 50 cm. Calculate percent error.
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MultiChoice
A student recorded mass of sample as 82 grams. Actual mass was 80 grams. Find percent error.
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MultiChoice
A ruler measured distance as 47 cm. Actual distance was 50 cm. Determine percent error.
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MultiChoice
A chemist estimated product mass as 27 grams. Actual mass was 25 grams. What is percent error?
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MultiChoice
A scale measured 203 kg for a true weight of 200 kg. Calculate percent error.
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MultiChoice
An estimated length was 190 mm. Actual length was 200 mm. Find percent error.
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MultiChoice
A student recorded 46 seconds for an event that actually took 40 seconds. Determine percent error.